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High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
Extreme Trial Penalties Are Deeply Unjust – Categorical Clemency Can Bring Justice
No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a fair trial. As Governor Murphy considers categories of people to grant a chance at freedom, it’s imperative to include those who are serving extreme trial penalties.
By Rebecca Uwakwe
Governors Are Sitting on a Critical Tool to Reduce Incarceration and Uplift Communities
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) just issued a major executive order that gives incarcerated people a chance at freedom.
By Amol Sinha
What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
How Categorical Clemency Can Begin to Address the Harms Faced by Incarcerated Survivors of Domestic Violence
For the criminal legal system to administer justice, it’s clear that it must move away from extreme punishment and toward solutions that prioritize each individual’s experience.
By Rebecca Uwakwe
Two Years After Dobbs, Expanding Access to Reproductive Care Is More Important than Ever
Roe was the floor – never the ceiling. We must ensure that the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, including the right to abortion, is protected and enact measures that ensure equity and access to abortion care for all who need it.
By Amol Sinha
ACLU-NJ Member Spotlight: A Q&A with Community Leader Carol Golden on the Importance of Civil Rights Advocacy
A lifelong New Jerseyan, Carol Golden has supported our work for decades – and doesn’t remember a time before she knew about the ACLU’s mission. We sat down with Carol to hear more about her point of view on the history – and future – of civil rights advocacy.
Raising the Bar: The Future of Voting Rights in New Jersey and Beyond
On May 22, 2024, we hosted a virtual panel exploring the history of voting rights in the U.S., legal and legislative responses to their federal underenforcement, and opportunities and obstacles unique to New Jersey’s political landscape.
By Liza Weisberg
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